Board Minutes December 2019: Difference between revisions

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* Tech support for Bike Edmonton accounts - Sarah has the power to help with this
* Tech support for Bike Edmonton accounts - Sarah has the power to help with this


=== North Shop Lease negotiations - Mike S. (20 min) ===
=== North Shop Lease negotiations - Jeremy (20 min) ===
* North Shop lease expires in February 2020 (we went for a shorter term to explore other options)
* North Shop lease expires in February 2020 (we went for a shorter term to explore other options)
* Proposal is to renew the north shop lease - approx. $13/sq. foot
* Ideas re: Renewing Lease
* There has been a lot of investment into the North Shop - indoor renovations (portable), awning, fence to the scrap yard
** If we were to renew, should be for 1 or 2 years
* Current location is working well, though if we did want to move, the indoor renovations are portable, and there were minimal outdoor upgrades.
** Proposal is to renew the north shop lease - approx. $13/sq. foot
* Lease rates are down, so there could be room to negotiate our rates down.
** Lease rates are down, so there could be room to negotiate our rates down.
* If we are to consider a new place, we would need to decide soon, given upcoming end to the lease
** There has been a lot of investment into the North Shop - indoor renovations (portable), awning, fence to the scrap yard
** Would the move be supported by membership?
* Ideas re: Moving
** Current location is working well, though if we did want to move, the indoor renovations are portable, and there were minimal outdoor upgrades.
** Ideal for it to be near bike infrastructure
** Ideal for it to be near bike infrastructure
** Would the move be supported by membership?
** If we are to consider a new place, we would need to decide soon, given upcoming end to the lease
** A more central north shop could have a greater volunteer pool, possibly more parking, proximity to public transit.
** Kickstarter could be enacted, as it was for the south shop move
** The current area has some safety concerns (perceived and actual), so that could be a benefit to a move


=== Payroll/ Bookkeeper Update - Jeremy (10 min) ===
=== Payroll/ Bookkeeper Update - Jeremy (10 min) ===